Here's an imperfect list of some of the things you should be paying attention to in terms of rhetorical strategies. ALWAYS keep in mind WHAT the speaker's purpose is and WHO his or her intended audience is.
Remember: when you find an example, you should explain how your selected text is an example of that rhetorical strategy, and--more important--explain the intended effect on the reader/ listener.
Another really great source for information on rhetorical devices is Silva Rhetoricae ("the forest of rhetoric") http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/Silva.htm
They have really great examples of specific devices (scroll down on the right).
Remember: when you find an example, you should explain how your selected text is an example of that rhetorical strategy, and--more important--explain the intended effect on the reader/ listener.
Another really great source for information on rhetorical devices is Silva Rhetoricae ("the forest of rhetoric") http://humanities.byu.edu/rhetoric/Silva.htm
They have really great examples of specific devices (scroll down on the right).